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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,864.40, 143,796.60 and 88,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,864.40, 143,796.60 and 88,282.80 is: 132,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,864.40 : 143,796.60 = 88,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,864.40/143,796.60 = 88,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,864.40x = 143,796.60 × 88,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,864.40x = 12,694,766,478.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,766,478.48/95,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,424.20

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